Bridget Phillipson: ‘The government has serious questions to answer’  

This week we’ve seen a leaked letter from the office of the Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles to the Prime Minister confirming what we’ve been warning for months: that the government’s welfare proposals will make thousands of people homeless and end up costing the country more than they save. The letter states that 40,000 families will be put on the street and that any savings made from welfare changes will have to fund temporary accommodation. The government has known all along about the impact of these changes, but has tried to keep them hidden from the public. As far back as......